The length of probate is not really the only issue here -- the house just sold so there was no way to make the distribution until then, and there...

Why stocks would go into probate when part of the trust?

The stocks would need to go through probate if they were NOT titled in the name of the trust. It often occurs that people THINK an asset is titled...

My mother-in-law passed over 10 years ago. We did not probate the will. How do we change the title so we can sell?

If the property was in your mother-in-law's name at the time she died, the fact that she 'left' the property to the grandchildren is not relevant...

Should the value of a gift that was given before a parent passes away be deducted from one's total inheritance?

Your question is a bit unclear. If indeed there was a completed gift before someone passes, that should not be considered a part of an inheritance...

I had a question about how i would go about getting a ring my grandmother left me that my mother is holding.

Perhaps, but that may not be the best course of action. Was there written instruction about giving you the ring when you turned 21? "it was...

Third Party Special Needs Trust: Can I buy house as Joint Tenants with Trust Owning Half and My wife & i owning other Half?

Such a transaction MAY be possible, however, it can create all sorts of issues depending on who the fiduciaries are and what the terms of the trust...

Can a bank account be put into an Estate after death without causing it to go to probate?

Are the terms of the Trust and the Will the same? You really need to understand all the implications of the documents before a final decision can...

Is there a simple trust form we can use to open a bank account?

There are many ways to do this 'wrong' and create more problems than you would otherwise have. If your father-in-law set up a trust, the document...

Can you change the stipulations of inheritance of property after the death of the grantor?

It depends on the terms of the trust, however, in general once the grantor (the person making a trust) passes the trust becomes irrevocable and the...

Wills and Probate Question

This will depend on how assets were titled, but in general, NO, the executors cannot just 'distribute' things without court authority of some sort....